Agriculture

August 17, 2022

22-06 / OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Contact:
Todd Mickley, Publicity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANDREW CRUSE OF PROPHETSTOWN TOOK PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE GRAINS AND FORAGES DIVISION WITH DONNA YOUNG OF STERLING TAKING PREMIER EXHIBITOR HONORS IN THE VEGETABLES DIVISION AT THE 151ST ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S OPEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SHOW

MORRISON, ILL.- Andrew Cruse of Prophetstown took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains and Forages Division with Donna Young of Sterling taking Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetables Division at the 151st Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Open Agricultural Products Show.

Results to follow…

Whiteside County Fair 2022
Open Agricultural Products
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GRAINS AND FORAGES

Premier Exhibitor
Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Reserve
Plaques Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Jessie Russell, Morrison

Mrs. L. A. Abbott Traveling Trophy Award
Donna Young, Sterling

Best Scarecrow Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, IL
Jessie Harridge, Morrison

2021 CROP

One Gallon Jar Of Rye
1. Ronald Pell, Morrison

One Gallon Jar Of Soybeans
1. Cindy Young, Erie

One Gallon Jar Of Shelled Corn
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

2022 CROP

Best Ear Of Corn
1. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Longest Ear Of Corn
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Marissa Folkers, Morrison

Single Stalk Hill Corn in Container
1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Marissa Folkers, Morrison

Two Or More Stalk Hill Of Corn in Container
1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Best 4″ Slice Of Alfalfa
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Grass Hay
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Mixed Hay
1. Badger Hill Farm, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Wesley Bush, Morrison

Best 4″ Slice Of Wheat Straw
1. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison

2022 CROP

Best Five Ears Of Field Corn
1. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 2. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Best Five Ears Of Popcorn w/husk
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Five Stalks Soybeans Bundled
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 3. Andrew C Cruse, Prophetstown

Scarecrow
Trophy By American Gear, Prophetstown
1. Jessie Harridge, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Maria Baker, Morrison

VEGETABLES

Premier Exhibitor
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Donna Young, Sterling

Reserve
Plaque Sponsored by Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm & TLC Store, Fulton, IL
Cindy Young, Erie

Mr & Mrs Potato Head Winner
Vivian Baker, Morrison

Largest Sunflower
Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Best of Show, Best & Greatest Variety
Cindy Young, Erie

Judge’s Choice Award
Merle Daniels, Morrison with Best Decorated Gourd

Best & Greatest Variety Of Garden
1. Cindy Young, Erie

Market Basket, 1/2 Bushel Basket
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Best Display Storage Veggies
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

New England Boiled Dinner Basket
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling

Gourds Best Assortment
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Five Snap Beans- Yellow
1. Donna Young, Sterling

Five Snap Beans- Green
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Two Zucchini- Green
1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Theresa Zink, Rock Falls

Two Table Queen Squash
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Two Crook Neck Squash
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Ashley Vandermyde, Morrison

Two Buttercup Squash
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Two Butternut Squash
1. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Most Unusual Size Shape & Color Vegetable
1. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 2. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Largest Pumpkin By Weight
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon

Best Sugar Baby Watermelon
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Largest Watermelon By Weight
1. Donna Young, Sterling

One Muskmelon
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison

One Cabbage
1. Jeff Wetzell, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Louise B Clark, Morrison

Three Carrots
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Tommy Belha, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

One Black Beauty Eggplant
1. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Red Onions
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Three White Onions
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Three Yellow Onions
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Katie Selburg, Lyndon

Largest Onion By Weight (w/2″ stem)
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 3. Katie Selburg, Lyndon

Three Green Bell Peppers
1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Three Habanero Peppers
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Jalapeno Peppers
1. Abby Temple, Fulton; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Jeff Wetzell, Morrison

Three Sweet Banana Peppers
1. Mike Selburg, Lyndon; 2. Jenny Butkus, Morrison; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Cucumbers For Slicing
1. Louise B Clark, Morrison; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Three Pickling Cucumbers
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Donna Young, Sterling; 3. Cindy Young, Erie

Three Table Beets
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Three Red Cherry Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Abby Temple, Fulton; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Jessie Russell, Morrison

Three Preserving Roma Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 2. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Yellow Pear Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Ronald Pell, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls

Three Green Red Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Cindy Young, Erie; 2. Chris McKenna, Erie; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Three Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Sharon K Moore, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Largest Tomato By Weight (w/stem)
1. Mark Zink, Rock Falls; 2. Nina K Damhoff, Morrison; 3. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison

Three Heirloom Tomatoes (w/stems)
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Austin Zink, Rock Falls; 3. Ronald Pell, Morrison

Largest Sunflower By Diameter
1. Steven D Schroeder, Morrison; 2. Jessie Russell, Morrison; 3. Donna Young, Sterling

Best Decorated Gourd
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best Decorated Pumpkin
1. Merle Daniels, Morrison

Best Five Ears Of Yellow Sweet Corn
1. Cindy Young, Erie

Best Five Ears Of Mixed Sweet Corn
1. Marissa Folkers, Morrison; 2. Cindy Young, Erie; 3. Nina K Damhoff, Morrison

POTATOES

White Potatoes (five pounds)
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison; 3. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison

Red Potatoes (five pounds)
1. Donna Young, Sterling; 2. Mary Jo Tichler, Morrison; 3. Sara B Medendorp, Morrison

Mr or Mrs Potato Head
Trophy Donated by American Gear, Prophetstown, IL
1. Vivian Baker, Morrison; 2. Merle Daniels, Morrison; 3. Anya Baker, Morrison

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